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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
GAS AT LAST I!

For some time past several of our mon
led men have been quietly investigating
the subject of gas, both for illuminating
and heating purposes. Tins investigation
has been conducted with the greatest care
and secrecy. and now, as result OF pluck
and enterprise, we have the pleasure of in
forming the public that the citizens at
Springfield have al last secured that highly
priced and much talked Of article, iilumi-
mating gas, in most decidedly paying quan-
titles.
Tie prospect * certainly an encouraging
ont for the propriet0rS and as far a. the
pa1 ing qualities of the investment are con
crrnrd: hundreds Of our citizens will Unam-
imously agree with us that from an outside
point ot view il mu>t be a perfect bonanza.
Their plant is lucatrd near Buck Greek,
and is at present about a square this side Of
the Market street bridge, un the west side
al the street.
Now. while We personally have not been
Successful in striking gas. Yet We certainly
have struck the lead in - lrowscringS and
ia "ur nubhy line al Scotch >uitiug> for
So 30. Call and convince Yourself at
y w PHILLIPS.
80 East Main street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

ladies elegant French kid, button. hand
turned shoes for only - OU. al Rouse "
parS1u,'S
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

FIrS-All hts stopped free by Dr. kline's
Great Nerve EestOrer. No fits after first
days use Marvellous cures. Treatise and
81 trial bottle free to lit cases. Send to
Dr. Kline, 93l Arch street, Philadelphia.
ppUnsy lyauia
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

Go to s. VI. Miller 10 have wTingerS re-
paired. l64 West Main street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

Elegant full French heel. kid button
shoes for ladies, only -, at RouNrN Pan
SDnS'S
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
Offer Extraordinary

Henry Tetlow. nf Philadelphia. the manutac
turer nf his famous complexion powders. has
lust sent me y dozen Of
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

n CME Paper willopen their retail ne vs.
- and cigar department today. As they
have the most central location in the city,
their place cannot but be popular at No. :
west Main, opposite Blacks opera house.
MI Florence Marmet has been offered the.
presidency of the new Western National
bank uf Cincinnati.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

nor SALE OR TRADE-FOrty acres "i FIRST
class land close 10 Birmingham, Ala; Hiil
sell cheap OF trade for good Springfield, ONO,
property; so acres close TO Sedalla. Mo- ,5
acres close TO Washington, Z. IL. ohho, a
acres close 10 Springfield Ohio; 100 acres close
10 Springfield Ohio. All kinds of property Tor
sale ana trade John ii. Johnson. corner
m.rkaf and Uigb strrrfs city 7tbs
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

Mems seamless congress shoes only Sl.iu
At Rouse X par>ons'S.
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02
CASPER'S Drug Store
COMING ATTRACTIONS,

Fisher's Block, Main street, Sd Door Wesf
of Limestone, Springfield.
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CHEAP DRY GOODS!

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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

DOR SALE-RGsidence, Of twelve or thirteen
4 rooms: centrally located; in an excellent
neighhurn0Od; within f1yr minutes Walk oi
keiiy's Arcade Address, House for sale,
Lock box 4sl. city. Su
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-02

TOR SALE-H0RSE AND PH-EToN-owned
by Rev. W II Warren; can be seen AZ In
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24

Your committee would ask To he relieved
from acting on the bill of W. H. Hull u
Co., for flaging, for decorating the court
house, $23 80, and would prefer to have II
come before the open board.
All of which Is respectfully submitted
5. s. THOMPSON Chairman.
On motion of SUP ervisor Fisher, the bill
of w. II. Hull Il Co, for $3.50, was or.
dered paid.
Supervisor Armstrong offered the follow.
ing resolution:
ResOlced, That hereafter the coal used by
the Sheriff, for cooking for the prisoners,
be paid by the Sheriff,
Supervisor Norton moved that the con.
sideration Of said resolution be made n
special order of business tor o'clock to-
morrow morning. Carried.
Supervisor Gibbs, chairman of the com
mittee on pauper claims, submitted The fol
lowing report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, dc: Your committee on
pauper claims would respectfully report
that they have examined all claims pre-
scented before them, and recommend the
payment of the following, and that the
clerk be directed To issue orders for the
several amounts to the several claimants,
to-wit:
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Supervisor Fades, Of the committee on
coal add gas, recommended the allowance
Of claim OF ]. g. Nattinger, for S2 o.,
for coal furnished the jill. Lost by the
following Vote
Ayes: Messrs Bowen, Burkart, Burke,
Crook, Dresser, Dunaway, Doyle, Esdes,
Gransden, Green, Bollecker, Rowland, Jen.
nings, Lewis, MCLAUGHLIN, Rowe, Thomp
son, W-stwOod-lS.
Noes Messrs Dinsmore, Fischer!Gibbs,
Griffin, Gurney, liickok, Hil'shrand, John
sou, McGinnis, Mcintyre, Norton, Shaw
back, stanford, Spencer, Trumbo, Werner,
Wyllc, Mr. Chairman--lS.
supervisor Thompson submitted the fol
loving report, which was adopted;
.K. Chairman. dc: Your committee on
court house and Jail would respectfully re.
port that they nave examined Ill claims
presented before them, and recommend
the payment OF the following, and that the
Clerk he directeS 10 issue orders for the
several amounts 20 the several claimants
to.wit
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-09-24
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Record of the Proceedings, Orders and
Resolutions OF the Board OF Supervisors
OF La Sale County, and State Of Illinois,
at IA Regular Term Thereof, Commenced
and Held at the Court House, IN Ottawa:
In said County, on Tuesday, the 18th
Day of September, A. ID. 1887.
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All of which Is respectfully submitted.
G. Z. SPENCER, Chairman.
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ut VI luc ldSt uuy SCsotoh Va
the July term, 1887, was approved.
Petitions from the towns of Wallace
Dayton and Rutland, praying for county
aid for bridge purposes in said towns, were
read and referred to the committee on
roads and bridges.
On motion of Supervisor Fischer, all
bills against the county were ordered re-
ferred to the appropriate committees with
out reading.
Supervisor Armstrong moved that the
board now adjourn until s o'clock tomor
row morning.
Supervisor Lewis moved, as an amend
ment, that the board adjourn until o O'Clock
tomorrow morning. The amendment was
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Messrs. Bubeck, Burkhart, Burke
Buttertield, Crook, Dinsmore, Dunaway
Fades, Fischer, Gibbs, Green, Gitfin, Cur
ney, Hickok, Hiltabrand, Hollecker, How
land, Jennings, LAUDER, Lewis, Lukins
Maierhofer, McGinnis, Rowe, Shawback
Stanford, Spencer, Thompson, Trumbo
Westwood and Mr. Chairman-31.
Noes: Messrs. Armstrong, Bowen, John
son, McLauchlan, Norton and Wylie-6.
The motion, as amended, was thereupor
carried.
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James Jennings. services as poor mgser....,... go
Your committee would also recommend
thu, the price of ilour furnished Ia paupers
shall not exceed $3.50 per cwt., and the
price of tea shall not exceed 30 cents per
pound, nj the prese0t prices
Paupcr Expenses Of la Sale County for Year
Ending September |, 1881.
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Ing year be " ade special order OF busi'
ness for 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Motion carried
Supervisor Fischer moved that the cleo.
tion of County Agent for the ensuing
year be- made IA special order If business
for 10 30 O'clock tomorrow morning. Mo
ton carried
Supervisor STAFFORD submitted copy of
a resolution adopted ut the annual tnwn
meeting held ia the town Of Nermillion,
Ia reference To the heating of the Court
House and jail, and the same was read.
Supervisor McLsuchlan moved that the
resolution be referred 10 the committee on
judiciary,
Supervisor Norton moved, as an amend.
ment, that said resolution be referred to
the committee on coal and gas.
Supervisor Fades here took the chair.
Supervisor Griffin offered the following
resolution, as an amendment 10 the amend.
ment
WHEREAS, From expressions of public
opinion, as we'll as from our own expert.
ence, We are satisfied that the cost of heat
ing our public buildings Is much too large
therefore,
Resolcei, That tie Chairman appoint a
special committee, consisting If three
members Of this board, 10 investigate other
and cheaper systems of heating large
buildings, and report TO this board at lis
next meeting.
The amendment offered by Supervisor
Griffin was carried, and the motion 50
amended was passed.
On motion, the board adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow morning
FRIDAY, Sept 10, 1887.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
Present, the same MS on yesterday.
The record OF yesterdays session was
read and approved.
Supervisor Norton submitted the follow.
ing report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, de-:
Your committee on fees and salaries
would respectfully report that they have
Examined the matter of a salary "A County
| Agent, presented before them, and believ-
| ing that we cannot expect competent
man TO devote his time and attention TO the
duties of the Office for less sum than
5000 per annum, would recommend that
the said sum be fixed as the salary of a
County Agent for the next year.
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN ii. NORTON, Chairman.
Supervisor Hickok submitted the follow
ing report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, dc:
Your committee on miscellaneous claims
would respectfully report that they have
examined all claims presented before them
and recommend the payment OF the fol-
lowing, and that the Clerk be directed to
issue orders for the several amounts to the
several claimants, towit:
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. IA, 1887.

Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present, the same as on yesterday.
he record of yesterday session was read
and approved.
Supervisor Dunaway offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolyed, That the finance committee
make out and report TO the board, not later
than Friday of this meeting, correct
statement of the receipts and expenditures
of the preceding year. Said statement to
include each Item, from whom and on
what account received, and on what account
expended, together with an accurate state
ment of the finances of the county, includ-
ing all debts and liabilities of every de.
scriptiOn and the assets available for the
payment of the same.
On motion of Supervisor Norton, said
resolution was referred to the committee
on finance.
Alderman T. Z, MacKinlay, of Ottawa,
was introduced, and stated that Mrs. HiCk-
ling, now resident of Chicago, but for
merly of the city of Ottawa, desired to
make donation to La Sale county and
the city of Ottawa, of a clock and bell
suitable for large public building. Mr..
MacKinlay stated that funds would be pro-
vided by the citizens of Ottawa to cover
the expense of preparing the clock tower
in the Court House, and a pagoda for the
reception of such donation, If the consent
of the County Board could be obtained to
place the same in the Court House.
On motion of Supervisor Norton, the
committee on public buildings was author
lied to act for La Sale county, in conjunc-
ton with the committee of the Common
Council of the city of Ottawa in perfect
ing arrangements for the reception of the
donation.
On motion of Supervisor Green, the
board adjourned until o'clock tomorrow
morning.
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THURSDAY, Sert. ID, 1887.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10. 1887.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, the same as on yesterday, and Su-
perviscr Dwyer.
The record of yesterdays session was
read and approved.
Supervisor Bubeck submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted
Mr.. Chairman, de-:
Your committee to settle with the State
charitable institutions, would respectfully
report that they have examined all claims
presented before them, and\ recommend
the payment of the following, and that the
Clerk be directed to issue orders for the
several amounts to the several claimants
to-wit:
Illinois Industrial School for Girls,
at South Evanston, boarding seven
girls, at $40 per month, for three
mOnthS .S2lU.U0
Clothing for Lillian May Blanchard, 1900
Pearly Blanchard 80. ........... 1900
1oldl. ...... ....... SS4U.UU
Illinois Institution for the Educa-
ton of the Blind, at Jacksonville,
clothing and railroad far for Z.
Schonenberger .............. $3.50
All of which is respectfully submitted.
j. w. BUBECK, Chairman.
Supervisor Green submitted the follow
ing report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, DC:
Your committee on coal and gas would
respectfully report that they have exam.
ined the bill of the Ottawa Gas Company
presented before them, and recommend
the payment Of the following, and that the
Clerk draw an order on the County Treas
urer for the following amount:
Ottawa Gas Company. ...........$9 $4,000
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
BASIL GREEN, Chairman.
Supervisor Fades moved that the Wood.
lock note for $1,000, now outstanding
against the county, be paid with the inter
est accrued thereon up to date. Motion
carried.
A communication from Isaac r. Hit,
State Agent, In reference to swamp and
overfiowed lands, was read and referred to
the committee on judiciary.
Supervisor Mcintyre moved that the
drawing Of the grand jurors for the ensu-
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Dyer & HathevaA. mebcal att ndance. city OF
ottawa and county Jall........ il2N
Your committee would further report
that they have carefully examined the fol
lowing claims, and ask to he relieved from
any further consideration OF the salne:
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SsATE OF ILLINOIS
LA SALE COUNTY,

LA SALE COUNTY,
To G. b, Stockdale, County Superintend.
ent of Schools, Dr., for services and eX.
penses from July IL, 1887, to Sept. Is, 1887:
days school visitation, at $4....S 30 90
days expenses at ST.. 90
days examinations, AT $4...... n 90
Is days teachers institutes, at 81. 90 90
26 days Office work, at 81. ........ lO4 90
Total ............... .S233 w
G.. b. Stocbtlale IN Acct. aoJM La Sale COCnty
RECEIPTS.
State Auditor. tax fund. $22 $50 81
state Interest fund. l.5ul 81
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that they have carefully examined the fol
lowing claims, and respectfully ask to be
relieved from further consideration of the
same:
Corbett. removing body from the canal. ..S %
Patrick Hanley. Justices fees. ............ "a Go
Thos Fogerty, delivering poll book TO town clerk 80
Your committee would further ask that
the claim of Greenwood d Co, for steel
seal, $50, be deferred for further action un-
IL! the meeting of the next board.
All of which is respectfully submitted
by the committee. l.. Il. HICKoK,
Chairman,
II. A. ROWE.
+. &. WERNER.
f. Rowland.
j. l.. LAUDER.
Supervisor Griffin submitted the follow
ing report, which was adopted;
Mr.. ChGirna7a, de-:
Your committee on public buildings
would respectfully report that they have
examined all claims presented before them
and recommend the payment of the fol
lowing, and that the Clerk be directed to
issue orders for the several. amounts to the
several claimants, to-wit
lutz Briggs paints for county court house. IS
Michael Noonah, laying tie and material: ::::; %
no
John VI Cegg 4 Co.. work and repair on closet. 20 SO
probate judges rooms ..................... Il o.
Stewart & Jefferys, repairs in court house s.
Hollis, work at court house. claimed. 46 o. 81 30
windows and repairs 80. 20 90
James Blackburn, siding and shinglng the work
house at county asy luln. ~ -
Your committee find, on examination,
that the floor In the female insane ward at
the county asylum is very badly worn, and
a new one needed; and also, that the steam
pump in the boiler house at the asylum is
worn, and, as it has been repaired as long
as it is profitable, we would recommend
authority be given your committee to make
these and some other needed repairs.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. Il. GRIFFIN, Chairman.
Supervisor Gallagher, OF special con-
mittee on roads and bridges, submitted the
following report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, &C.
Your special committe on the subject of
a petition for county aid to build bridge
in the town of Dlmmick respectfully re-
port, that in the opinion of the committee
the proposed bridge, If contracted for ju-
diciously, would not cost twenty cents on
the 800 of the assessment of said town
The committee are of the opinion, also,
that the said bridge is not upon a highway
used by any considerable portion of the
public; that ii is on cross road, and said
road is partly fenced up, with gates TO &C
commodate the small travel thereon.
The committee, also, are of the opinion
that a bridge In all respects sufficient to
accommodate the travel on said road for
many years to come, can be built at small
axnanca Tho comm iffao thayaforo haypU
Of the opinion that q bridge costing twenty
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Vermillion-S. A. hall.
Waltham-James Carey.

The hour Of lO:3O O'Clock having er
rived, the special order for that time was
now taken up.
Supervisor Fischer nominated I, C., Glib
son for county agent,
supervisor Eades moved that the Clerk
cast the ballot of the board for i, g. Glib
son for county agent Carried.
The Clerk thCreupon cast the ballot Of
the board as directed, and T. c. Gibson was
declared duly elected county agent for the
ensuing year,
Supervisor Lewis submitted the follow.
ing report, which was adopted
Dir. Chairman, dc: Your committee, To
which was referred the communication of
Isaac K. Hit covering res, luton in refer
ence to swamp lands, which he desires 20
have the County Board adopt and forward
to members of Congress, beg "a report the
matter back to the board, with the opinion
of the committee that il does not think any
action on The part of the board advisable.
+. Z. LEWIS,
w. ii. NORTON,
III. NJ. GALLAGHER,
Committee.
On motion of Supervisor Fischer, the
board adjourned until o'clock p. IN.
FRIDAY, . O'CLOCK p. NJ, Sept, 10, 'SI.
Board met pursuant To adjournment,
Present, the same as this morning.
The Chairman presented the following
report, which was adopted
AR. Chairman, dc: Your committee of
investigation beg leave to report that they
have examined the books and papers Of
County Agent Il. C. Gibson, from July,
1879, to March, 1887, ana find the same cor.
rect, except In a clerical error of S27 made
in carrying wer balance from one page
TO another, which amount has been paid 10
the county by Mr.. Gibson.
HENRY GUM,
For the Committee,
Mr.. Chairman, DC: herewith transmit
TO your honorable body the foregoing re-
port, and cheerfully concur therein. 1 am
satisfied IL is In ali respects correct, and is
of itself evidence of the faithful and eff
cient manner in which Mr.. Gibson has dis
charged his duty. NJ. T. MoLoNEY,
County Attorney.
Supervisor Dresser submitted the follow
ing report, which was adopted:
Wr. Chairman, dc: Your committee to
settle with the county superintendent of
schools would respectfully report that they
nave tAalulutu TIE UlllS anu ItpoitS pre-
sented before them, and recommend the
payment of the following:
July H. Postage and express. as per bills.... tlS Is
July H. Printing Ms per bills rcndered...... y 40
Stationery rs per bill rendered. ~
Janitor al Blackstone as per bill rendercd.... "
Total. .............slOS oS
We also recommend that the following
bills of the superintendent of schools be
audited and approved, and the Clerk di,
rected to certify such fact TO the auditor of
public accounts AT Springfield, for payment
Of the same from the State treasury, as pro-
vided by Sec. II of the school law.
Your committee would further recon-
mend the payment of $2297, the amount
found due and unpaid said superintendent
by the investigating committee, and that
the Clerk he instructed to draw his order
on the treasurer for said amount.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
f. 5. DRESSER, Chairman.
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Supervisor Spencer submitted the follow
Ing report, which was adopted;
Nr. Chairman, de-: Your committee on
stationery would respectfully report that
they have examined all claims presented
before them, and recommend the payment
of the following. and that the Clerk be di-
rected to issue orders for the several
amounts, to the several claimants, to-wit:
Amt. Allowed
Hapeman Graham, stationery. claimed, $50 Is tis -
GrlgSs, u W
Vim osman Sons, publishing proceedings. Is ~
same publishing 1850 supplemts 70 50
same miscellaneous sta. supplies. So Is
Ottawa Republican,, stationery and printing. 10 IS
Lukene, stationery. ii W
J Witty, publishing proceedings. .......... IS "
same 1000 envelopes for recorders Office. o.
Illinois Printing Co.. stationery. claimed, - II IS
Brown, PettiboDe Co., /" Claimed, 81 IS Isl "
Iotai 70
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G. Z. SPENCER, Chairman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-15
WORKING coNWcTs.

A correspondent OF the Oregonian
hits of tue woodworking idea in this
style; There are some funny things
about the prison labor question. For
instance, one writer suggests the theory
OF working the convicts on the road,
and, Tor his and others benefit, | think
Hillsboro, "way back in the dim VISTA"
took this road working epidemic; so it
was not long until the town board
caught tramp and sentenced him to
work on the road, and the marshal and
deputy took him out to work, each of
them charging the town 81 per day.
"Our convicts" was set to work and the
crowd dispersed satisfied. 1t was not
long until the marshal and deputy got
IN dispute over the best mode OF bao-
tism, and during the heat OF the argu-
mnet "our convict" became disgusted
and left us, the town paying out $4 for
guards per day for labor that could be
hired for 81 so and board himself, and
also was presented with bill for mile
age for hunting for "our escaped con-
vict." Besides there is not convicts
enough to go round, so that each county
can get Its share of the luxury of paying
81 for 81 80 worth OF road work; and
just think OF the jealousy OF those left
out and the amount oil gush and SYM
pathy for the poor laboring man. born
OF honest parents, who has been kicked
out OF work on our county and state
roads by grasping contractor of prison
labor!
Now there seems to be two ways OF
disposing OF this question satisfactorily,
viz II the state don't want the con-
tract system then educate our convicts
in the profession of the law, so that they
will be too smart to be caught in the
same trap twice; or if the contract sys-
tenn is to prevail, why then contract to
furnish crews to every crank that still
wants to get up an expedition to the
North Pole, with instructions to the
commander that il he or any OF the crew
gets back alive we'll hang them.